Florence S. Downs (1925-2005) was nurse scholar, researcher, and educator. She served as Associate Dean at the University
of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and established Penn's nursing doctoral program. She later became editor of the journal
Nursing Research. These materials include personal and professional correspondence, photographs, publications, and artifacts.

title

Florence S. Downs papers

creator

Downs, Florence S., 1925-2005

id

PU-N.MC 130

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

6 linear feet

inclusive date

1938-2005

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

Florence S. Downs (1925-2005) was nurse scholar, researcher, and educator. She served as Associate Dean at the University
of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and established Penn's nursing doctoral program. She later became editor of the journal
Nursing Research. These materials include personal and professional correspondence, photographs, publications, and artifacts.